The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 100-91
COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo: WIkimedia Commons In one of the most extensive and in-depth pieces I have ever written, I will … Keep Reading
DIY Meals in the Hickey
Image Courtesy of Claire Fisher/ One of the spaces in Hickey Dining Hall where students can choose from a variety of vegetables to individualize their salads By Claire Fisher, Features Assignment Editor In an ingredient-filled dining hall, students tap into their own creativity when it comes to creating meals. Hickey Dining Hall includes many pre-made… Keep Reading
Campus Community Reacts To The Death Of Tyre Nichols
Image Courtesy of Alicia Maxwell By Alicia Maxwell “It made me feel like this was something they were trained to do.” This was the reaction of Johnathan Mascaut, the St. Bonaventure University international student coordinator, after watching the four videos released of the events leading to the death of Tyre Nichols. On Jan. 7, 2023… Keep Reading
Bonnies beat Richmond, sweep road trip
BY JONNY WALKER, MANAGING EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Atlantic 10 rival Richmond 66-62 Wednesday night in the Robins Center, moving up one spot in the A-10 standings. The Bonnies (12-11, 6-4 A-10) prevailed over the Spiders (11-12, 4-6 A-10) despite their leading scorer this season, guard Daryl Banks III, recording… Keep Reading
Georgia native vs. Bonaventure winter: a saga
BY CONAN LYNCH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER I am from Georgia where the weather can be intense. It was quite a jump moving from the hot to the cold, but I feel like I’ve acclimated myself to the snow. In my four years here, I have come to appreciate the cold a little more than the heat.… Keep Reading
Jams with Joseph: Quadeca — ‘I Didn’t Mean to Haunt You’ Review
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Album Score: 5/5 Photo Courtesy of @quadeca on Instagram Former YouTube star Benjamin Lasky (Quadeca) has done enough musical evolution to turn himself into a genuine songwriter/producer that can compete with other names in the music industry. At first glance, this LP manifests fragments of his previous record, From Me… Keep Reading
Meditation might be the coping mechanism you’ve been waiting for
photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER Anxiety. It’s a real thing that many people struggle with. Lately, I’ve been struggling with it a lot for several reasons, the main one being graduation. I can’t believe this is my last semester at St. Bonaventure University when it feels like I just got… Keep Reading
Rathbun Excited To Bring New Life To Baseball Program
BY TOM SEIPP, ASSOCIATE EDITOR In the newly painted St. Bonaventure baseball head coach’s office hangs an old white t-shirt. The shirt has four school logos – St. Bonaventure, the University of Miami, Florida Atlantic and NC State – surrounding the words 2004 NCAA Regional. That was the last – and only – time the… Keep Reading
Committee responds to student retention rates
Peer coaches for the 2022 fall semester Photo courtesy of Stephanie Carpenter BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR The class of 2026 is the last freshman class to experience SBU-101, SBU-102 and peer coaching as we know it. A new committee is meeting to revise the freshman experience to include a deeper emphasis on success with… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure searches for new Provost
Provost Dr. Joseph Zimmer Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR Dr. Joseph Zimmer, provost and vice president for academic affairs at St. Bonaventure University, will leave the university at the end of the semester. The former interim president has accepted a position at Robert Morris University as provost and vice… Keep Reading
Bonaventure welcomes a newly renovated Rathskeller back onto campus
The entrance to the Rathskeller David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR After over two years of closure, St. Bonaventure University welcomed back a newly renovated, late-night spot: the Rathskeller. Complete with a bar, stage, foosball table and more, the University was excited to re-open the space. “We want students down there,” Associate… Keep Reading
Men’s and Women’s Tennis Begin Spring Season
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s tennis teams are back in action as they competed in their second spring season match against Navy this past weekend. The Bonnies, who defeated Loyola (MD) in their opening match of the spring season, couldn’t get things going against the Midshipmen on Saturday.… Keep Reading
Women’s Basketball Drops First Game of Philadelphia Trip, 92-61
BY NATE SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Saint Joseph’s shot 56% from the field and made nine of its 18 3-pointers as the Hawks defended home court against the St. Bonaventure women Thursday, winning 92-61. Saint Joseph’s set an early tone, outscoring the Bonnies 27-13 in the first quarter and 28-16 in the second quarter to take a… Keep Reading
Women’s Swimming and Diving Loses Heartbreaker, Men fall to Binghamton
BY DAN GEYER, STAFF WRITER Coming off of their most impressive victories of the season on December 3 against Canisius, the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams looked to keep the momentum rolling in a dual meet at Binghamton on Jan. 21. By the end of the day, the Bearcats got the… Keep Reading
Seniors Reflect On Their Last Semester
By Kelsey Purcell Laura Esposito in Allegany last semester/Image Courtesy of Kelsey Purcell Jan 17 marked the last first day of classes for many seniors at St. Bonaventure University as they started the 2023 spring semester. Some seniors say they feel like it is a bittersweet thing. They said they feel excited about what is… Keep Reading
Gameday Experience at Home vs Stadium
By Ryan Surmay View from Bud Light Suite/Image Courtesy of Connor Beal Over the weekend, Bonaventure roommates had different experiences watching the Buffalo Bills playoff game. Besides the result of the game, they enjoyed their experiences. Juniors Peter Byrne and Matthew Branco watched the game in their townhouse with friends while fellow roommate Connor Beal… Keep Reading
Faculty Spotlight: Jason Bussman
By Morgan Kilger Photo of Jason Bussman/Image Courtesy of Rachel Fisher Professor Jason Bussman is a new face here at St. Bonaventure University. Originally from the Buffalo area, he graduated from SUNY Fredonia with his bachelor degree in English and English Adolescent Education and a masters in English. Bussman is also enrolled at the Western… Keep Reading
Club Corner: Introducing Empower
Image Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan/Norah Marriner, a member of Empower, leads a discussion about identifying signs of control in a relationship. Empowering students to become educated advocates for campus safety is the goal of the St. Bonaventure University club, Empower. Empower is a student-run group that uses trainings and creates programs for the campus community… Keep Reading
Grand Opening: The Rathskeller
By Claire Fisher Features Assignment Editor Image Courtesy of Claire Fisher/Sophomore Elizabeth Foley checks out the new arcade game in ‘The Skeller’ Full of SGA club appearances, live music, a caricature artist, and many more, the Rathskeller hosted its grand opening last Friday night. Staff were excited to see students not only on the official… Keep Reading
Men’s basketball falls to Fordham despite Banks’ 29
BY JONNY WALKER, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure guard Daryl Banks III upped his scoring total to 29 in Wednesday night’s game at the Reilly Center, hitting his third of three free throws with under two minutes to play. Rather than jumping up in excitement, however, many Bonnies fans hung their heads, shuffling toward nearby exits. … Keep Reading
Bonaventure Powers Through Cold Second Half to Hold Off Duquesne, 65-56
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure cruised into the halftime break with a 38-23 lead, firing all cylinders. It felt like one of the Bonnies best – and most complete – halves of the season. Think fast. The second half was a complete 180. Bonaventure went cold in the final 20 minutes, making… Keep Reading